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Do It Up for Dad

Father’s Day is just around the bend. What’s your plan? You can kick it low key with a car show or boat cruise, or maybe join in the crowd for a major concert. Here are some ideas to fuel your Daddy’s Day thoughts.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

About those cars shows …

In Orange, the Annual Big Damn Bike Show holds true to its name – tons of motorcycles along with food, music, prizes for raffle, and maybe a bit more. It’s all day Saturday, June 16 at Waugh Harley-Davidson.

Pearisburg holds a car show on Saturday along with their annual Pearisburg Festival that’s happening all weekend long. Have a great family time with rides, live music, games, and more.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond has a kids play area and there will be a free concert on June 17 with your paid admission, not to mention classic cars and motorcycles will be displayed, too.

Cruisin’ …

You can cruise on a horse, right? Try a trail ride and campfire lunch with Reba Farm Inn in Bedford. The $60 two-hour ride is one cool experience for dad and the family, and it’s available June 15 and 16.

If not you cruisin’, maybe the race car drivers of the late models at South Boston Speedway? The track will be hot with three races on June 16. This NASCAR home track is where the Burton brothers – Jeff and Ward – got their start, and where Ward’s son Jeb can sometimes be seen racing, too.

Dad will take the helm when he goes out for the Lancaster Creek Paddle on the Rappahannock River on Saturday, June 16. It’s eight miles from Simonson’s to Chinns Mill Pond and you’ll want to keep an eye peeled for Bald Eagles, Osprey, and the old boat graveyard.

Boardwalk Art Show & Festival

Taking it easy …

Virginia’s wineries have special events for Dad – free tastings, cigars, live music, special bbq’s, and more.

This list is far from comprehensive. There are tons of things to do on Father’s Day weekend and we’re sure to have more events and deals submitted to Virginia.org before then. See more weekend events and deals to keep abreast of the possibilities.